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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Virginia & Illinois
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | ILLINOIS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | −3,898,963 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | −1,808,182 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 376,685#10 of 50 states | −79,781 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,322#27 of 50 states | +$324 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | −2,033,431 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 346,721#5 of 50 states | −182,125 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 22,045#15 of 50 states | +110,670 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | −1,084,032 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 440,212#4 of 50 states | −308,623 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 857,301#6 of 50 states | −154,148 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 0.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $83,211#18 of 50 states | +$8,879 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $46,937#15 of 50 states | +$3,929 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $115,705#15 of 50 states | +$11,658 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 682,969#6 of 50 states | −366,142 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | −467,659 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | −302,213 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 234,029#7 of 50 states | −88,108 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 130,764#6 of 50 states | −56,561 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | −3,691,779 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 860,898#7 of 50 states | −265,303 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | −2,475,321 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | −1,418,118 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | −1,991,134 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 859,426#6 of 50 states | +43,569 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 295,781#8 of 50 states | −83,985 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | −2,195,691 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | −65,886 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 14,528#24 of 50 states | −1,343 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 806,129#6 of 50 states | −179,627 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | −1,444,935 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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